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Written question asked by James Cleverly (Conservative) on Tuesday, 16 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 18 June 2026. It was answered by Dan Tomlinson (Labour) on Wednesday, 24 June 2026 on behalf of the Treasury.


Hospitality Industry and Leisure: Business Rates

Question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, for what reason the cap in the 2025-26 business rates relief scheme for Retail, Hospitality and Leisure is £110,000 per business.

Answer

The £110,000 cash cap was a feature of the Retail, Hospitality and Leisure (RHL) relief under the previous Government.

Information on the £110,000 cash cap for the RHL relief can be found at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/business-rates-relief-202526-retail-hospitality-and-leisure-scheme#part-4-sample-paragraphs-that-could-be-included-in-letters-to-ratepayers-about-the-202526-retail-hospitality-and-leisure-relief-scheme-and-the-110000-cash-capsmall-amounts-of-financial-assistance-subsidy


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
10164
Session
2026-27
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Leisure Business rates Tax allowances Hospitality industry
Link
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